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maxim Definition


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maxim
noun
    1. A saying that expresses a general truth.
      Thesaurus: proverb, saying, adage, axiom, aphorism, epithet, motto, precept, saw.
    2. A general rule or principle.
Etymology: 15c: from Latin maxima propositio or sententia greatest axiom or opinion.



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